Photos: Biden's first trip abroad as president

In photos: Biden's first trip abroad as president

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with US President Joe Biden at the start of their summit in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday, June 16.

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Updated 11:56 AM EDT, Wed June 16, 2021

President Joe Biden met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, his first sit-down with an American adversary during his time in office.

The two men had met before, but Wednesday's summit in Switzerland was their first encounter since Biden was elected President. They were expected to discuss a wide range of issues during their talks.

The Putin meeting wrapped up Biden's first international trip as President. The trip kicked off last week with the G7 summit in England, where Biden met with various world leaders and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. He then traveled to Brussels, Belgium, for a NATO summit on Monday and a US-European Union summit on Tuesday.

A security officer asks the media to step back at the start of Biden's summit with Putin. There was a chaotic scrum of reporters from both countries during the photo op, and the situation got incredibly tense between the two traveling press corps, according to CNN Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins. Reporters were seen blocking cameras as the two presidents were trying to give their opening remarks to each other. Sitting with the presidents here are US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

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Biden steps off Air Force One as he arrives in Geneva on Tuesday.

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US and Russian flags wave on the Mont Blanc Bridge in Geneva on Tuesday.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, greets Biden at the NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday. Biden told reporters that much of <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/14/politics/recep-tayyip-erdogan-joe-biden-bilateral/index.html" target="_blank">his meeting with Erdogan</a> was one-on-one, and he said the interactions were "positive and productive."

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, greets Biden at the NATO summit in Brussels, Belgium, on Monday. Biden told reporters that much of his meeting with Erdogan was one-on-one, and he said the interactions were "positive and productive."

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World leaders attend the NATO summit in Brussels on Monday. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/14/politics/president-biden-nato-summit/index.html" target="_blank">Biden arrived at the gathering</a> with a vow to reaffirm the United States' commitment to the military alliance, which his predecessor viewed with disdain.

World leaders attend the NATO summit in Brussels on Monday. Biden arrived at the gathering with a vow to reaffirm the United States' commitment to the military alliance, which his predecessor viewed with disdain.

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Biden puts his hand on the shoulder of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson during the NATO summit on Monday.

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Biden and other world leaders pose for a group photo at the NATO summit.

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Biden and his wife, Jill, pose with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II during their visit to Windsor Castle on Sunday. The President and the Queen <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/13/politics/president-biden-g7-day-3/index.html" target="_blank">held private talks inside Windsor Castle,</a> and Biden later said he wished he could have spoken to her longer. "She was very generous," Biden said. He said he did not think she'd be insulted if he said she "reminded me of my mother in terms of the look of her and the generosity."

Biden and his wife, Jill, pose with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II during their visit to Windsor Castle on Sunday. The President and the Queen held private talks inside Windsor Castle, and Biden later said he wished he could have spoken to her longer. "She was very generous," Biden said. He said he did not think she'd be insulted if he said she "reminded me of my mother in terms of the look of her and the generosity."

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Air Force One arrives at London's Heathrow Airport on Sunday.

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Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron walk along the boardwalk during the G7 summit on Friday. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/12/politics/biden-macron-bilateral-g7/index.html" target="_blank">They met for a more formal meeting on Saturday</a> and discussed a number of issues. "We have to deal with this pandemic and the Covid-19. We have to face a lot of challenges, a lot of crises, climate change, and for all these issues, what we need is cooperation, and I think it's great to have a US President part of the club and very willing to cooperate," Macron said.

Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron walk along the boardwalk during the G7 summit on Friday. They met for a more formal meeting on Saturday and discussed a number of issues. "We have to deal with this pandemic and the Covid-19. We have to face a lot of challenges, a lot of crises, climate change, and for all these issues, what we need is cooperation, and I think it's great to have a US President part of the club and very willing to cooperate," Macron said.

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Jill Biden and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, chat with children during their <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/10/politics/jill-biden-kate-middleton/index.html" target="_blank">Friday visit to Connor Downs Academy</a> in Hayle, England. The first lady has had a decades-long career as a teacher and is currently a community college professor.

Jill Biden and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, chat with children during their Friday visit to Connor Downs Academy in Hayle, England. The first lady has had a decades-long career as a teacher and is currently a community college professor.

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Biden and other leaders pose for a group photo at the G7 summit.

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Queen Elizabeth II speaks with the Bidens during a reception at The Eden Project in Bodelva, England, on Friday.

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Biden delivers a speech about Covid-19 as Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla stands alongside him Thursday in St. Ives, England. Biden announced that the United States plans to donate 500 million doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine globally as part of his efforts to reassert US leadership on the world stage.

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Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson talk in Carbis Bay after their bilateral meeting on Thursday. Biden said his meeting with Johnson was "very productive" and reaffirmed the special relationship between the countries. He noted that the two countries have agreed to work together with a revitalized Atlantic Charter, which includes addressing cybersecurity and climate change.

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The Bidens walk with Johnson and his wife, Carrie, outside Carbis Bay on Thursday. The Johnsons <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/29/world/boris-johnson-marries-carrie-symonds-intl/index.html" target="_blank">were married last month.</a>

The Bidens walk with Johnson and his wife, Carrie, outside Carbis Bay on Thursday. The Johnsons were married last month.

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An honor guard stands on a foggy tarmac before the Bidens stepped off Air Force One in Newquay, England.

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Biden speaks to American service members in Suffolk, England, at the beginning of his trip. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/09/politics/joe-biden-troops-europe-trip/index.html" target="_blank">He told the troops</a> that he was in Europe to defend the very concept of democracy.

Biden speaks to American service members in Suffolk, England, at the beginning of his trip. He told the troops that he was in Europe to defend the very concept of democracy.

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